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Community-Based Public Safety Advocacy Continues at the Capitol
The Urban Peace Institute traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with national leaders to educate them on the effectiveness of peacemakers to reduce violence.
Continue readingNew Giffords Report Features UPI and Elevates Voices of Los Angeles Peacemakers
The Urban Peace Institute joined Gabby Giffords and fellow violence intervention leaders at SoFi Stadium to speak about the importance of peacemakers to end gun violence.
Continue readingPeace on our Streets with Tina Padilla!
Tina Padilla, a well-respected community intervention worker, shares her story of what led her to become a peacemaker.
Continue readingLos Angeles County Needs to put the Money Behind its Motion to Help Justice-Involved Youth
Nicole Brown explains the frustrating journey in efforts to fully fund Youth Justice Reimagined In Los Angeles County.
Continue readingUPI Welcomes Paula Litt to our Board!
UPI welcomed Paula Litt to our Board of Directors this past weekend.
Continue readingNew Video Series: Peace on our Streets!
Urban Peace Institute launched a new video series, Peace on our Streets, where we talk intervention and impact in the community.
Continue readingPeace Ambassador Trainings in Los Angeles
The Urban Peace Institute trained a new cohort of peace ambassadors to stop violence and create peace on the streets of Los Angeles.
Continue readingUrban Peace Institute Expands its Training Impact Across the Country
The Urban Peace Institute has trained over 4,700 violence intervention workers, community members, and law enforcement officers!
Continue readingYouth Diversion and Development Trainings
Urban Peace Institute partners with Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Re-entry, Division of Youth Diversion and Development (YDD) to coordinate trainings for community-based providers who work with vulnerable youth.
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